What We Treat
Telehealth
A member asked:
Bad ball joint symptoms. who to see?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Ortho, Rheum: Orthopedic surgeons treat joint problems that are more mechanical in nature. They use surgery, arthroscopy, injections, pt, and a few medications. Rheumatologists treat joint problems that are more inflammatory or systemic in nature. They use injections, pt, and a wider variety of medications but do not perform surgery or arthroscopy.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I need crutchers due to a broken foot but left wrist una side started hurting so badly that i cannot carry on pain is on the joint what is it please?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have a reconstructed ankle joint. Now my foot/leg will look modeled, get cold, and hurts (bad). My dr says raynaud's can it be something else?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I have really bad pain on the side of my foot when I put weight on it. mainly at the joint of my pinky toe. I think driving with small shoes caused it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Foot MRI-Slightly prominent fluid identified particularly@1st MTP joint&mild intermetatarsal bursal fluid prominence. Whats it mean?BAD foot arch PAIN
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have bad pain in my toe joints on my left foot, no trauma brought this on, there is no swelling or redness. My ankle was the same the other week?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What do you suggest for bad as when i first hurt it. And you can look at the outer part of my ankle where that little ball joint is ( i think its called a talus?
Hematospermia, joint pains hips stiffness foot and finger ache are symptom of what?
I already know I have artiritis bad, but today across top of my foot in joints before the toes hurt too. Related?
I have bad pain in the ball of my foot and my big toe joint on and off mostly when i exercise and a couple of days afterwards. What could it be?
Hi, I have really bad pain on the lateral side of my foot when I push down on it. It is most severe when I push down at the joint of my pinky toe. ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
